Take Notes for me for in-person meetings is now available

Ashwani Kumar — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:15:45 +0000

Take Notes for me for in-person meetings is now available

We know that balancing active participation with note taking during face-to-face discussions can be a challenge. You shouldn’t have to choose between staying present in the moment and capturing critical context for later. We’re excited to start rolling out a new way to make Google Meet the home for all of your meetings, expanding beyond just video calls to support your in-person collaboration.

“Take Notes” button in Meet on Web

Take Notes button in Meet on Mobile

Start Taking Notes: Launch a session directly from the Google Meet home screen on web or mobile by selecting the “Take notes” button. Once recording begins, Gemini actively captures notes for your in person meetings.

Review the Artifacts: When your meeting finishes, press the button to conclude audio capture. Gemini automatically compiles a structured notes summary, action items, and complete transcript into a Google Doc, saved directly to Google Drive, and emails the link to you.

Getting started

Admins: This feature will be controlled by existing Google Meet notes settings.
End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more.

Rollout pace

Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:
- Android with extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting on August 11, 2026
- Web with extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting no sooner than August 14, 2026
- iOS with extended rollout (potentially longer than 15 days for feature visibility) starting no sooner than August 31, 2026

Availability

Business: Business Standard, and Plus
Enterprise: Enterprise Standard, and Plus
Consumer: Google AI Pro, and Ultra
Other Editions: Frontline Plus
Education Add-ons: Google AI Pro for Education

Resources

Google Workspace Admin Help: Use “Take notes for me” for in person meetings

Yes, Google has officially expanded its Gemini-powered “Take Notes for me” feature to support in-person, face-to-face meetings directly through Google Meet. [1, 2]

This update allows you to use your phone, tablet, or laptop as a live digital scribe without needing to initiate a virtual video call. [1, 3, 4]

Key Features

Seamless Audio Capture: Place your device on the table, tap the button, and Gemini will record and track the discussion. [3, 5]
Flexible Controls: You can pause, resume, or completely stop the recording at any point during the conversation. [3, 4]
Automated Deliverables: Once the session ends, Gemini compiles a structured meeting summary, a list of action items, and a complete text transcript. [1, 3]
Instant Storage: All generated materials are compiled into a Google Doc, saved into a dedicated Google Drive folder, and emailed directly to you. [1, 2]

How to Use It

Open the Google Meet web client or mobile app.
Locate the new “Take notes” option on the home screen (positioned right next to the “New call” button).
Click or tap “Start taking notes” and place your device nearby.
Conclude the audio capture when finished to trigger the automatic document generation. [1, 3]

Rollout Timeline & Availability

The capability is rolling out in stages across major platforms: [1, 3]

Android: Rollout started August 11, 2026.
Web: Rollout started August 14, 2026.
iOS: Rollout begins August 31, 2026. [1]

Note: For individual consumers, the feature requires a subscription to Google AI One Pro or AI Ultra. For enterprise users, it is available on specific Google Workspace editions including Business Standard/Plus, Enterprise Standard/Plus, and Google AI for Education add-ons. [3, 6]